Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-09

welfare OF the entire countrv '
,oo Under our present laws, mo-. !.
4ooo articles are subject to dutv
oil these do not in any way cors..
our own manufactures, and ms ~
r ranaa,. worth attention as sabss',
revenue. A considerable redue ,isi
be made in the aggregate BY ,dd Ja'a
to the flee list, The taxation j ~ Y
presents no features OF hardshia 's ~
neeessaries OF life, used and e - ~
by all people, the duty upon WIKI 'A y
to the cost OF living in every homs i
be greatly cheapened. ''a
RAW MATERIAL
The radical reduction OF The dpi..
posed upon raw material used :;
iactures' or its free importation !.
course an important factor IN :, !
10 reduce the price Of these nece.,,l''
1t would not only relieve them e.,
increased cost caused by The t,,s
suca material, but the manrt,,,
product being thus cheapened, tia, I.
OF the tariff now laid upon such ,ri
as a compensation to our nanuIacn,.
for the present price Of raw n,,,
could be accordingly modified, sa,b
duction or free importation Womb !.
beside largely to reduce the revenp, h
is not apparent how such cbsno. :.
nave any injurious effect upon our nj.
ulacturers. On the contrary It vail
appear to give them a better cham. |,
foreign markets with the manuiactn,..
OF other countries who cheaper MI
wares by free material. Thus on, \.
pie might have the opportunity d II
tending their sales beyond the limje /
home consumption, saving them m,
the depression, interruption in bushes
and loss caused by a glutted doncs.
market, and affording their enpus|
more certain and steady labor, with N
resulting quiet and contentment.
DEMANDED BY PARTY coNsIDRRlrul
The question thus imperatiyely II
scented for solution should be approacha|
in a spirit higher than partisanshp ui
considered in the light of that regada
patriotic duty which should charactta
the action of those intrusted with ID
wealth Of a confding people. But Ii
obligation to declared party policy ui
principle is not wanting 10 urge prnt
and effective action. Both Of The gst
political parties now represented ID III
government have, by repeated and u
thoridve declarations, condemned Ii
condition of our laws, which Elus
the collection from the people Of ul.s
cessary revenue and have in the md
solemn manner promised reductai
and neither as citizens or partisans N
our cOuntrymen in mood to conta
the deliberate violations Of Gs
pledges.
Our progress toward a wise conclnsl
will not be improved by dwelling upl
| the theories OF protection and free rsA
This savors too much Of bandylst Y
thets. 1t is a condition that conhai
us-not a theory. Relief IRON tbs@
| dition may involve a slight reductOi
the advantages which we award
| home productions; but the entire VIII
drawal OF such advantages should Al
contemplated. The question OF y
trade is absolutely irrelevant, and
persistent claim made in certalaqlale
that all efforts to relieve the people u
unjust land unnecessary taxation
schemes of the so-called free traders
mischievous and far removed lron
consideration for the public good
simple and plain duty which We OFe'
people is to reduce taxation to toe
essary expenses Of an economical OF
ton OF the government, and to re''0'
the business of the country the m'
which we hold in the treasury lul''
the perversion of governmental pow
These things can and should DC y
with safety to all our industries VIII
danger to the opportunity ior rel'u"'
tive labor which our workingmen n'
and with benefit to them and 81
people, by cheapening their mean
subsistence and increasing the mF''
of their comforts.
IN CONCLUSION
: The constitution provides thai
t president shall, from time to ulns'
to the congress information OF 'a''
OF the Union. 1t has been the eusV
: the executive, in compliance WIZ =
: provision, annually to exhip" y
= congress at the opening oil i'' y
t the general condition of the counu!'
a to detail with some particulars "
+ erations of the different eSecuN'
e partments. 1t would be especiall
y able to follow this course at inc NV
Il ent time, and to call attention 'VI !,
it liable accomplishments OF tnes' "
If ments during the last fiscal year